Zone 7 spring planting list

• Sugar snap pea seeds

  Direct sow early — they prefer cool soil.

• Spinach seeds (bloomsdale)

  Fast harvest before heat shuts it down.

• Cherry tomato starts or seeds

  Start indoors 6 weeks before last frost.

• Bell pepper seeds

  Slow germination — warmth and patience.

• Basil seeds

  Wait until nights stay above 50°F.

• Marigold seeds

  Companion planting helper for tomatoes.

• Seed starting mix (fine)

  Better drainage than potting soil for seedlings.

• Heat mat for seedlings

  Consistent bottom warmth speeds germination.

• Plant labels + marker

  You will forget what you planted in three weeks.

• Row cover (light frost)

  Buy a few weeks of protection on early transplants.

• Soil thermometer

  Peas and carrots need real soil temps, not calendar dates.

• Compost or aged manure

  Feed the bed before heavy feeders go in.

Seed links are suggestions — check days-to-maturity on your packet for your exact frost dates.